CDS GENERAL STUDIES QUIZ

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Question 1:

Which one of the following Sufi saints had laid the foundation of the Chishti silsila in South India?

Question 2:

Which of the following systems is called the backbone of the Mughal administrative system?

Question 3:

Which Mughal emperor implemented the Dahsala system or Dahsala settlement?

Question 4:

Who was the main builder/artist of the world famous Takhat-i - Taus?

Question 5:

Which of the following Mughal emperors introduced the rule of "Do Aspa Si Aspa mansab" in the mansabdari system?

Question 6:

Who was the forerunner of the medieval Bhakti movement in North India?

Question 7:

In medieval Indian history, with whom was the Masahat system related?

Question 8:

With reference to the history of medieval India, which of the following statements is correct?
1. Jalaluddin Khilji was the first ruler to declare that “ the basis of state must be the active will of the ruled”
2. In an inscription of Jodhpur it has been said that due to the grace of Allaudin earth got freed from injustice and corruption.
Which of the above statements is/ are true?

Question 9:

Directions Below are given two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R) and select the correct answer from the codes given below-
Assertion (A) : The doctrines of Tauhid-i-Ilahi and Sulh-i-Kul confirm the pantheistic universal view of Emperor Akbar.
Reason (R) : Through Mazhar he tried to accumulate spiritual and worldly power.

Question 10:

Consider the following statements-
1. Iltutmish introduced the practice of 'Sijda' (worship) and 'Pabos' (kissing the feet of the emperor) as a general greeting to the king.
2. Balban popularized silver 'Tanka' and copper 'Jital' as currency.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?